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Hai Phong is a coastal city located at the mouth of the Cấm River, in north east of Vietnam and about 120 km east of Ha Noi. It is the third largest city of Vietnam and the north's most important seaport with its deep-water anchorage. The city's name actually means "coastal defense". Hai Phong is not listed as one of the tourist heavens in Vietnam, nevertheless it can be a good city to explore the Vietnamese lifestyle and culture. The street vendors in Hai Phong market near Tam Bac A dose of snooze to energize the afternoon job Hai Phong flower market  In 1881, at the early years of French conquest, a devastating typhoon ravaged the area, whipped up to 1/4 million of lives. Nevertheless, Hai Phong was redeveloped by the French to serve as the main naval base. The wall of Naval and seaport office in Hai Phong Late in the Vietnam War, Hai Phong was subjected to heavy bombing by US Navy and Air Force because it was North Vietnam's o

Ha Long Bay.......mystically calm A wet day.....the scenery of 4 hours journey from Ha Noi to Ha Long The Ha Long city mainly lies on Hạ Long Bay which is located 178 km east of Hanoi. Vịnh Hạ Long or Ha Long bay (means "Descending Dragon Bay") is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Believe it or not...... this bay is also listed as one of the New Wonders of Nature. The cruisers at Tourist Pier, Bai Chay Just a gentle reminder, if you wish to visit Ha Long Bay from Ha Noi, do arrange with appropriate travel agent in Ha Noi, or you can communicate with me to get a cheap and professional cruiser agent contact. Trust me, they are cheap and good for door-to-door service. The minibus transferred from Ha Noi Old Quarter was around 0800-0830 and we reached Ha Long Bay around 1230. The lunch was served  straight away when the cruiser start departing from the pier. After the long transfer from Ha Noi, t